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Pentax H90 vs Sony T110

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Pentax Optio H90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34

Pentax H90 vs Sony T110 Key Specs

Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
Sony T110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Pentax H90 vs Sony T110 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Pentax H90 and Sony T110, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and T110 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The H90 was revealed 11 months prior to the T110 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the H90 grades versus the T110 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Sony T110

 H90 T110 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony T110 over the Pentax H90

 T110 H90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 11 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax H90 and Sony T110

 H90 T110 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Pentax H90 vs Sony T110 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax H90 offers physical dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony T110 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Pentax H90 and Sony T110 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the H90 and the T110.

Pentax H90 vs Sony T110 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H90 and T110 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Pentax H90 vs Sony T110 top view buttons comparison

Pentax H90 vs Sony T110 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the H90 and T110.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony T110 to provide more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older H90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax H90 vs Sony T110 sensor size comparison

Pentax H90 vs Sony T110 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax H90 vs Sony T110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax H90
Portrait photography with Sony T110
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
29
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax H90
Street photography with Sony T110
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
supports focus via touch
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax H90 Sports photography factors
Sony T110 Sports photography factors
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
27
MP count decent (16MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax H90 Travel photography highlights
Sony T110 Travel photography highlights
57
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
supports focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax H90 Landscape photography info
Sony T110 Landscape photography info
36
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
38
rather wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax H90
Vlogging with Sony T110
28
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
28
rather wide (27mm)
built-in touchscreen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Pentax H90 vs Sony T110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax H90 and Sony T110
 Pentax Optio H90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio H90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2010-01-25 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus with touchscreen interface
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 153 grams (0.34 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model D-LI68 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $150 $199